Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Amethyst Kosmos

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,952 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Amethyst Kosmos

Samy Andraus Fragrances

3.004 votes

Rank #63,087 Fresh SpicyAlcohol

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Amethyst Kosmos
Choose it for a fresh spicy and alcohol character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar3/4

Amethyst Kosmos1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Amethyst Kosmos
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Abjar

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Amethyst KosmosSamy Andraus Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAmethyst KosmosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

alcohol91%

conifer83%

aromatic74%

balsamic65%

amber56%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

Top

CinnamonCypressBergamot

Heart

LiquorPlumPlum BlossomLabdanum

Base

FirOlibanumVanillaWoody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesCypress, Woody Notes and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abjar by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a sharp burst of aromatic cypress, pine needles, and spicy nutmeg before settling into a dense heart of birch leaf and natural leather. As the composition warms on skin, smoky incense, Indian oud, and rich labdanum take control, giving the fragrance a dark resinous texture. The …

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Amethyst Kosmos by Samy Andraus Fragrances hits the skin with a sharp burst of cypress, bright bergamot, and warm cinnamon. The opening settles quickly into a dark plum liquor accord balanced by labdanum resin and aromatic fir. It suits cool evening wear, drying down into smoky olibanum and smooth vanilla that lasts w…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abjar or Amethyst Kosmos?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Amethyst Kosmos is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Amethyst Kosmos for a fresh spicy and alcohol character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Amethyst Kosmos?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Amethyst Kosmos 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Amethyst Kosmos?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Amethyst Kosmos 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Amethyst Kosmos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Woody Notes and Amber.

Is Abjar or Amethyst Kosmos better for summer or winter?

Amethyst Kosmos suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Amethyst Kosmos?

Abjar has top notes of Cypress, Pine, Clary Sage and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Incense, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud). Amethyst Kosmos has top notes of Cinnamon, Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Liquor, Plum, Plum Blossom and Labdanum, a base of Fir, Olibanum, Vanilla and Woody Notes.